October 29th Meeting Recap: Thank you President Harrison for taking the notes in my absence.
Meeting was called to order by Club President Harrison.
Attendance: James Harrison, Rob Potts, Lou Griffin (Welcome Back!), John Corsi, Mac Hickerson, Danny Dossman, Jon Fontenot, Gene Ellis, Sam Listi, David Leigh
Guest: Michael Matthews (soon to be a Belton Lion), ABC Pest Control – guest of Lion Corsi
Song by President Harrison
Pledge by Lion Corsi
Prayer by Lion Listi
Announcements – –
– Sympathy card for Matt Gunter passed around for signatures. (mailed later in the day).
– Sympathy card for Matt Gunter passed around for signatures. (mailed later in the day).
– President’s Challenge: $354 from last week, PLUS $15(?) pledge from Lion Corsi; thanks to Tail-Twister Dossman impromptu auction of absolutely nothing (before the meeting), plus $50 from Lion Griffin = new total of $419. So, with a matching pledge from Lion President Harrison; we now are at $838! Almost there!
Marion Grayson’s “Friends” Plaque will be presented on November 10th at her Retirement Reception, prior to City Council Meeting. Lions are invited to attend!
– Ball Caps – Lion Stagner has them ordered. $15 each when they arrive.
– Christmas Dinner on December 17th: District Governor Randy Sepulvado will present 25 year chevrons to Lion Tuma and Lion Dossman and a 10 year chevron to Lion Reyes. Hope we have all three in attendance. This will be an RSVP event. Spouses are welcome to attend. Dinner menu and pricing will be determined at the Board Meeting on November 5th.
Program –
Thank you Lion Potts for arranging for our Guest Speaker, Kimberly Davis, Natatorium and Swim Center Director, BISD – with Sam Skidmore, Athletics Director.
The Belton Swim Center is an indoor facility consisting of an 8 lane, 25 yard competition pool and a 3 lane, 25 yard therapy pool with onsite shower and locker room facilities. They are open to the public and offer a variety of programs suited to people of all ages and abilities … Tiger Shark USA Swim Team, Pre-Tiger Shark Practice, High School Swimming UIL Team, Middle School Swimming, Water Aerobics, Lap Swimming, Swim Lessons and more … Thank You!
Future Program Assignments:
November 12 – Lion Harrison – Dr. John Vassar / VP Academic Affairs/UMHB; Board Meeting Afterward.
November 19 – Lion Stagner – HOCTIL – Thanksgiving Baskets for Families of Children with Special Needs
November 26 – NO MEETING – Thanksgiving
December 3 – TBD
December 10 – Lion Harrison – Retired Mayor Marion Grayson
December 17 – EVENING meeting – Belton Lions Club Christmas Party – DG Sepulvada chevron presentations
